NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Vermont Mental Illness and Recovery Workshop:
Gain insight and understanding and feel more empowered to cope with mental illness.
• Middlebury – January 17, 2015 at CSAC (Counseling Service of Addison County) , 109 Catamount Park, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Who Should Attend: Family members, peers and community residents who want to learn more about mental illness and recovery.
Attend this one-day workshop where you will learn about:
• Basic facts about the incidence of mental illnesses worldwide;
• How families and peers cope, including emotional reactions people have when they or someone they love has a mental illness;
• How mental health professionals diagnose mental illness;
• Diagnostic criteria for the following: bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, and dual diagnosis;
• The power of lack of insight and stigma to prevent people from getting the help they need;
• Definitions and components of recovery, including what recovery is and isn’t;
• Services available in Vermont, including the Evidence Based Practices for treating illnesses, Wellness Management and Recovery, Medication Management, and Supported Employment;
• Specific suggestions on how people can cope with mental illness;
• Practical advice from NAMI families about how to prevent a crisis;
• Problem solving exercise using a specific problem from participants; and
• Some suggested next steps that you may find helpful.

To register:
• Email NAMI Vermont your contact information including name, address, and phone number – we will contact you and confirm your registration. Program@namivt.org
• Call Us: (802) 876-7949 ext 102 or Toll Free: 1-800-639-6480 ext 102
• Register Online – Go to: http://namivt.org/education/mental-illness-and-the-family-workshop/.